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For all its pop doldrums, Springsteen’s seventh studio album finds him clarifying his position: Yes, times often feel hopeless, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be hopeful.
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Branching out into music was most certainly a risk for Lopez, but her commitment to her music led ‘On the 6’ to connect with audiences and level any barrier she might have encountered.
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Turner’s fifth solo studio affair was a defining turning point in the music icon’s career, yielding a cultural and sonic impact that still reverberates globally, four decades later.
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As fun as it is sonically innovative, the trio’s fourth studio affair reinforced their commitment to bridging the gaps between musical styles.
Read moreKool Moe Dee’s ‘Knowledge Is King’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Propelled by its creator’s complex vocal wizardry and fidelity to the art of emceeing, ‘Knowledge Is King‘ struck Gold and demonstrated that sometimes knowledge does sell.
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Contemporary hip-hop groups could and should study the Fat Boys’ legacy to learn how to balance making serious music while not taking themselves too seriously.
Read moreDolly Parton’s ‘Great Balls of Fire’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Parton’s twenty-first solo studio album yet again allowed the singer to cross over from her country roots into something more diverse, a decision that helped solidify her position as a musical pioneer.
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As evidenced throughout his fourth studio affair, Slick Rick’s ability to step back into the realm of hip-hop after a nearly decade-long absence, as if he never left, is an impressive feat.
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